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Students get a view of job and internship opportunities from the ground floor – at Alaska Airlines. (Photos by Jesse Major ’14) Learning about the next step By Jesse Major ’14 Career Connections hosted its first On-The-Road Experience for students Feb. 22 . Students had…
, Brad Tilden ’83. When Tilden entered the lobby, he greeted all of his employees by name. Tilden, who lived in Pflueger, Hinderlie and Tingelstad, said he received a fantastic education at Pacific Lutheran University and loved its approach on vocation and education. Vocation is exactly the reason Phil McKinney’ 13, psychology major, went to Alaska Airlines. “I’m looking for a direction to take when I look for a job,” McKinney said. Like McKinney, nearly every other student there was a senior looking
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Nursing Students With—and on—a Mission PLU Nursing students Madison Gatterman, left, and Sarah Jamieson taught basic healthcare and dental hygiene to young children at a Haitian orphanage. (Photo courtesy of Gatterman and Jamieson) Juniors Return to Haiti to Teach at an Orphanage — and Encounter…
, Haiti, as part of a mission team offering medical support and education at an orphanage—and unexpectedly ended up in the middle of a real-life medical crisis. During their trip, Chikungunya Fever broke out. Villagers and mission workers, including Jamieson’s father, were stricken. Working alongside registered nurses, Gatterman and Jamieson helped treat the fever patients, giving them sponge baths and distributing Tylenol and Advil. It was an extreme opportunity to demonstrate a practical application
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Pacific Lutheran University has announced the expansion of the Act Six Scholarship to Yakima Valley students, broadening the reach of this highly successful full-tuition, full-need scholarship partnership. Act Six, a leadership and scholarship program that connects local community affiliates with faith- and social justice-based colleges,…
organizational support system to help students from Yakima attend and succeed at PLU.”PLU has partnered with Act Six since 2007 and enrolled and graduated more than 90 scholars. The expansion into the Yakima Valley means students will have an opportunity to attend PLU and receive leadership training, academic preparation, mentorship, and give back to the community through acts of service. “I truly believe that students in the Yakima Valley have the drive and passion for higher education and that with the
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The PLU community shares what they love about PLU at the 10th annual Bjug Day of Giving. (Photo PLU / Sy Bean) The PLU rowing team rowing in Red Square during the 10th annual Bjug Day of Giving. (Photo PLU / Sy Bean) Students, faculty,…
connections I know will last a lifetime,” reflected Simmonds.This outpouring of support serves as a testament to the profound impact that a PLU education can have, an effect that extends far beyond campus. Bjug Day of Giving gifts are an investment in scholarships, support champion athletics, assist in the facility renovations like those in the Rieke Science Center, provide student experiences, and fuel innovative research and academics. “Thank you for everything that you have contributed to us as
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This past Wednesday, students at Pacific Lutheran University attended the annual Study Away Fair, held each year on campus as our students contemplate applying for a yearlong, semester or J-Term course. It’s always exciting to see where the students chose to go, and why. This is particularly on…
also how we study away that makes PLU distinctive. Indeed, the overarching goal of PLU’s global education program is to increase the understanding of interconnectedness and the dynamic relationship that exists among our local communities, our state and our world. Our faculty has deep partnerships and connections with the communities, and these make PLU’s Study Away experience richer and more diverse. And that connectedness echoes through the entire Study Away experience, whether students study
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Innovation in the classroom: “I do, and I understand” If you search for the CV of Assistant Professor of Computer Science Renzhi Cao, Ph.D. , you’ll find a list of published research papers longer than Foss Field. He says it’s a great feeling when a…
rewarding is bringing his students alongside and sharing with them the value of hard work, hands-on learning and timely scholarship. “One of my goals at PLU is to promote early engagement of undergraduate students – especially for women and underrepresented students – in machine learning, bioinformatics, and the data science field,” he says. “I want to inspire students to pursue advanced STEM education and research careers.” Cao explains: “Not only is research interesting for the students, I think it’s
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He was working by age 8, picking cherries and apples under the Yakima Valley sun. In the spring he worked as a smudger. He’d sleep overnight in an orchard and when the alarms rang he’d sprint to light the smudge pots that warmed the trees…
, the scholarship is expanded to include students from anywhere in Washington State.Throughout the past few years, a small Lutheran university in Tacoma’s Parkland neighborhood has quietly cemented its status as a trendsetter in higher education. Currently ranked number one in Washington state for financial aid by LendEDU and third in the west for “Best Value” by U.S. News and World Report, PLU has doubled-tripled-and-quadrupled down on its commitment to access and enrollment equity by rolling out a
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We are currently accepting applications for the Nebraska Summer Research Program at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Our 10-week intensive undergraduate Summer Research Program provides a unique chance for students to delve into cutting-edge research within our state-of-the-art facilities while gaining a valuable preview of graduate…
Engineering Education Research National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure Redox Biology Sustainability of Horizontal Civil Networks in Rural Environments Virology Students can apply for up to three different research groups. Priority review of applications begins Thursday, February 1 and all applications are due by Friday, March 1. https://srp.unl.edu/Application We actively encourage applications from students historically underrepresented in graduate education. However, please be aware that, due
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JP Avila, Associate Professor of Art & Design, and Chad P. Hall ’10, PLU alum, have been busy at work with the release of season 4 of their podcast, This is Design School . This release welcomes amazing guests in the design world and beyond.…
. It sits down with designers on the journey to talk about their experiences in today’s design education curriculum, the fast-changing industry, what they’ve accomplished and what they wish to do with their precious time. Special guests featured in season 4 includes Michael Bierut well known graphic designer, design critic and educator, and Ruki Ravikumar, Director of Education at Cooper Hewitt. “We have some wonderful guests coming up that continue to share great wisdom about their experience in
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Seattle Children’s is seeking undergraduate students to participate in a 10-week paid summer internship. The program is for students from backgrounds that are historically underrepresented in the biomedical and health sciences. Students must have a strong background and interest in one of the following fields:…
development workshops and activities. Visit the program website (https://www.seattlechildrens.org/careers/office-for-teaching-education-and-research/scri-summer-scholars-program/) for more details and a complete list of the eligibility criteria. Students will participate in authentic basic science, or clinical/translational research projects under the mentorship of experienced researchers and principal investigators. Students will learn to use lab equipment and relevant research techniques and attend
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